Environmental Health Safety Specialist

September 18, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

An established international life sciences and diagnostics business is looking to appoint a Health & Safety Executive to join its team at a busy site near Edinburgh

This is a practical, site-based role supporting a working environment that includes laboratories, manufacturing, technical functions and office-based teams.

The successful candidate will work closely with managers and employees across the site to maintain high Health & Safety standards, support compliance and help strengthen a positive, practical safety culture.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of Health & Safety policies, procedures and systems
  • Carrying out workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments
  • Supporting COSHH assessments and the safe handling and storage of chemicals
  • Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses

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